Paul Leinichen
Active Member
Hi all - and Happy New Year!
Firstly, I'm new to Land Rover ownership (though loving it so far!), so apologies for any "newbie" questions I might ask - but we've all gotta start learning somewhere!
Let's start by saying I've got a 2004 (04) Disco 2 TD5 Landmark manual. It's standard other than a snorkel with a Terrafirma (Pipercross by the looks of it) air filter, a wading breather kit and an EGR delete kit.
I've just picked up a decat pipe to fit this week and I was about to have it remapped by my local TD5 Alive agent. I'm then looking to get an uprated intercooler fitted (need to save up a little more though as i'm already in it up to my shoulders with the missus - spent £500 more than I said was the max on buying the car and will have spent £1000 since once the remap is done - that includes an "absolutely everything" service to make sure it's running spot on).
Now I've come up with some questions and an issue.
The questions first of all - i'm looking at uprated intercoolers (pricing them up ready) and they seems to be £400 or so. Though the 200/300 TDI seems massively cheaper (about £150). I know a TDI one won't fit the TD5 but why is there so much difference in price? Am I looking in the wrong place? Is there somewhere that anyone can point me to for the best balance of "I want the cheapest one that's worth having" and "but I don't want junk that won't fot / won't work / will be a waste of money"? More importantly - if I have a remap done now, then will this have to be done again when the intercooler is replaced?
Now, on to the issue - the car drove fine when I bought it, drove fine for the first few weeks of owning it, still drives fine MOST of the time. However, every so often (and seems to be getting more regular), when I go over a slight bump in the road and it's under load / accelerating then I get the orange T/C light up on the dash and a fairly loud clicking / grinding noise. What's the cause? What do I do to mend it? Is this something I should worry about and fix before I even consider anything that increases the power output? Got to bear in mind that funds (and the patients of "her in doors") are running very thin.
Oh, if it makes a difference, then the use is 70% daily commute up and down the motorway, 15-20% will be light off road use 10-15% will be towing a caravan. The upgrades above are mainly for the motorway use (and to help reduce the downshifts when towing) - though there's still a little part of me that's doing it just for fun!!
Oh, one other small thing - I've seen several Discos, whilst I was looking to buy this one, that have a dash modification to take a double-din stereo headunit. Where do I get the modified dash panel, or is there anyone that modifies them to order?
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Firstly, I'm new to Land Rover ownership (though loving it so far!), so apologies for any "newbie" questions I might ask - but we've all gotta start learning somewhere!
Let's start by saying I've got a 2004 (04) Disco 2 TD5 Landmark manual. It's standard other than a snorkel with a Terrafirma (Pipercross by the looks of it) air filter, a wading breather kit and an EGR delete kit.
I've just picked up a decat pipe to fit this week and I was about to have it remapped by my local TD5 Alive agent. I'm then looking to get an uprated intercooler fitted (need to save up a little more though as i'm already in it up to my shoulders with the missus - spent £500 more than I said was the max on buying the car and will have spent £1000 since once the remap is done - that includes an "absolutely everything" service to make sure it's running spot on).
Now I've come up with some questions and an issue.
The questions first of all - i'm looking at uprated intercoolers (pricing them up ready) and they seems to be £400 or so. Though the 200/300 TDI seems massively cheaper (about £150). I know a TDI one won't fit the TD5 but why is there so much difference in price? Am I looking in the wrong place? Is there somewhere that anyone can point me to for the best balance of "I want the cheapest one that's worth having" and "but I don't want junk that won't fot / won't work / will be a waste of money"? More importantly - if I have a remap done now, then will this have to be done again when the intercooler is replaced?
Now, on to the issue - the car drove fine when I bought it, drove fine for the first few weeks of owning it, still drives fine MOST of the time. However, every so often (and seems to be getting more regular), when I go over a slight bump in the road and it's under load / accelerating then I get the orange T/C light up on the dash and a fairly loud clicking / grinding noise. What's the cause? What do I do to mend it? Is this something I should worry about and fix before I even consider anything that increases the power output? Got to bear in mind that funds (and the patients of "her in doors") are running very thin.
Oh, if it makes a difference, then the use is 70% daily commute up and down the motorway, 15-20% will be light off road use 10-15% will be towing a caravan. The upgrades above are mainly for the motorway use (and to help reduce the downshifts when towing) - though there's still a little part of me that's doing it just for fun!!
Oh, one other small thing - I've seen several Discos, whilst I was looking to buy this one, that have a dash modification to take a double-din stereo headunit. Where do I get the modified dash panel, or is there anyone that modifies them to order?
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
